Notice2026-05211
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pribilof Islands, Taking for Subsistence Purposes
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Published
March 17, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12757-12758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05211]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Pribilof Islands, Taking for Subsistence Purposes
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before May 18, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#054b4a44442b555744456b6a64642b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="450b0a04046b151704052b2a24246b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0699 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Michael T. Williams, Pribilof Islands Program Manager, 222 W 7th
Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513, (907) 271-5117, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e33171d161f1b125029171212171f130d3e10111f1f50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0edc9c3c8c1c5cc8ef7c9ccccc9c1cdd3e0cecfc1c18ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved collection.
The subsistence use of northern fur seals is cooperatively managed by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Tribal Governments of St. Paul
and St. George Islands under Sec. 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection
Act, 16 U.S.C. 1388 (MMPA) and governed by regulations found in 50 CFR
part 216 subpart F, Taking for Subsistence Purposes under the Fur Seal
Act (16 U.S.C. 1155).
This information collection is for the annual subsistence use of
male northern fur seals by Alaska Natives (Pribilovians) residing in
the communities of St. Paul and St. George, Alaska (Pribilof Islands)
under 50 CFR 216 part 216 subpart F. NMFS established regulations
regarding the maximum levels for the annual subsistence needs of the
Pribilovians after direct consultation with the Tribal Governments of
St. Paul and St. George Islands in Alaska and their respective local
Native corporations (Tanadgusix and Tanaq). NMFS regulations create
independent northern fur seal subsistence seasons on St. Paul and St.
George islands to include male fur seals less than 7 years old, limits
on accidental mortality of female northern fur seals, monitoring and
reporting through co-management processes established under their
respective cooperative agreements. The regulations at 50 CFR 216.72
state that Pribilovians are responsible for reporting their subsistence
needs and actual level of subsistence take. NMFS receives electronic
copies of the northern fur seal subsistence use reports from the tribal
governments of St. Paul and St. George annually. NMFS subsequently
posts these reports online (<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/marine-mammal-protection/northern-fur-seal-subsistence-harvest-estimates-and-reports">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/marine-mammal-protection/northern-fur-seal-subsistence-harvest-estimates-and-reports</a>) and includes the relevant data in the annual
Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Report.
II. Method of Collection
NMFS receives electronic copies of the northern fur seal
subsistence use reports from the tribal governments of St. Paul and St.
George annually via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0699.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or households, and State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated Time per Response: Subsistence use report submitted via
email estimated to take 80 hours per response for each respondent. The
St. George Island Traditional Council and the Aleut Community of St.
Paul Island each submit a single consolidated report annually.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Fur Seal Act (16 U.S.C. 1155).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
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utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d)
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-05211 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]
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